Monthly Archives: February 2017

The black-masked vandals who launched smoke bombs, smashed windows and set fires in Berkeley, California, the night of Wednesday, Feb. 1, share incendiary techniques with the Trump regime: They want to prevail by outbursts. And please note that, in the rancid spirit of fake news, Trump had the gall to accuse the university of practic[ing] […]

Maybe one day a white actor cast in a role thats intended to be played by a person of color will acknowledge the consequences of whitewashing on communities underrepresented on screen. But today is not that day, andScarlett Johanssonis not the actor. I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person. Diversity […]

A marijuana grow operation was discovered on the grounds of Legoland in England on Monday. The bungalow was set up with lights and watering gear. Its not a few plants, its a professional farm, a source told the paper. Workers reportedly discovered the illegal greenhouse during a search for asbestos. The grow house was found […]

Washington (CNN)House Speaker Paul Ryan and top House GOP leaders are urging rank-and-file members to increase security after several unruly town hall meetings dominated by Obamacare protests, including one that involved a member needing a police escort. Members were cautioned at a closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday to be aware of organized efforts to disrupt […]

There are a plethora of startups offering property-management and concierge services to make the lives of Airbnb hosts easier. They include Silicon Valleys Pillow, and Europes Hostmaker. Then there is Bnbsitter, which operates an on-demand model. Another company in the space, which Im told is growing fast and claims to now be the largest, is […]

Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor: Mastercard launches 2KUZE agtech platform in East Africa 2016 Africa roundup: drone delivery, VC, unicorns, exits and Zuck How to join the network Earlier this week more than 100 companies including Apple, Facebook and […]

A nearly four-month-long search for a missing Texas college student has ended with the discovery of her body. Not anymore. Authorities told the family that they believe the body is Verks and that her former boyfriend, Robert Fabian, has been arrested on a warrant for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence by concealing a human […]

Jerusalem (CNN)Israel’s parliament passed legislation Monday that aims to legalize about 3,000 housing units built on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. The so-called “Regularization Law” passed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in a 60-52 vote. Many of the housing units are located in outposts, the term for small, unsanctioned communities that have sprung up […]

Our hearts and prayers continue to go out to little Maddie. As you know, on Sunday it was reported that Jamie Lynn Spears‘ daughter was in critical condition after an ATV accident on her family’s property — right in front of Spears and her husband Jamie Watson. According to the police report, the 25-year-old dove […]

If you didn’t think Lady Gaga’s performance was political, you weren’t paying attention.Image: Dave Shopland/BPI/REX/Shutterstock These are turbulent times in America, and even the Super Bowl can’t escape the political drama. SEE ALSO: Some longtime Super Bowl advertisers will take part from the sidelines this year The historically and intentionally non-offensive event (Exhibit A: Super […]